Lilies win in Walldorf
SV Darmstadt 98 won their fourth pre-season friendly. The Lilies defeated regional league side FC-Astoria Walldorf 4-1 (0-0) after 120 minutes.
07.03.2025 / English
„This victory feels very good“
SV Darmstadt 98 beat Karlsruher SC 3-0 (1-0). Following the well-deserved home win, the protagonists were satisfied with their own performance and the once again very impressive atmosphere in the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. We have summarised all the comments on the game for you.
Christian Eichner:
„Congratulations to Flo and Darmstadt on their well-deserved home win. I could now say: ‚If we had made it 1-0 after 5 minutes, it would have been really interesting.‘ But I can’t do that tonight. It was too obvious. The win was too deserved. After we missed our chance, the opponent took advantage of their first opportunity and was one goal better overall in the first half. And in the second half we lost the ball very often and Darmstadt were able to switch. Our best player was the goalkeeper, which is rarely good when you’re 3-0 down. Apart from one shot on goal by Kaufmann, we didn’t manage anything offensively.“
Florian Kohfeldt:
„Thank you for the congratulations. It was obviously good for us that the first ball didn’t go in. That could have caused us problems. After that, we controlled the game for the remaining 85 minutes and, from this control, became more decisive as the game progressed. So it’s a well-deserved win, which is extremely important. I’m very happy for the team. And for the environment. We saw a strong connection between the team and the fans again today. Despite the win, we will of course remain vigilant, because in this brutal league there is never any certainty.“
Marcel Schuhen:
„We were a little lucky at the start with the set piece. If KSC took the lead there, it would probably be a different game. We took the lead ourselves a little later, 1-0. It was similar after the break, when Kaufmann had another chance for Karlsruhe and we made it 2-0. We had that little bit of luck on our side today. Even after the 3-0, we kept at it, and it was important to everyone to keep a clean sheet today. A high level of concentration was required today, and that was present throughout the entire game. We started well and defended well in the block. We also had our space, and that’s how we got this result. A great evening for everyone involved.“
Merveille Papela:
„This victory is very good. We knew it was an important game and we are very happy to have played it successfully. As a team we were compact and the fans gave us an extra boost. The Bölle is a magical place when it is really lit. The coach prepared us very well before the game and the plan worked very well. Karlsruhe then had to adjust a little to it, but we had a solution for that too. I am of course proud and happy about my first goal, but the three points are the most important thing.“
After the friendly match: Meet & Greet at the training camp
Attention Lilien fans: During SV Darmstadt 98’s training camp in Bad Wörishofen (Allgäu region)—taking place from July 19th to July 26th, 2026—there will once again be an opportunity to meet the team, chat with the players, and, of course, get autographs and photos. The fan meet-up is scheduled for Saturday, July 25th, following the friendly match against SG Sonnenhof Großaspach. Kick-off for the match is at 12pm.
Transfer News: Lannert Becomes Part of the Lilies
SV 98 remains active in the transfer market. The "Lilies" have signed Christopher Lannert from Arminia Bielefeld.
Intensive Week of Friendlies | Media Day at the Bölle
Friendly matches, fundraising campaigns, and plenty of photos—that’s what the week looked like for SV 98 and the club’s community. Between their 5–1 victory over FC Homburg and the upcoming friendly in Walldorf this Friday (July 17), the „Lilies“ showed their best side for the cameras. In addition, the SV 98 legends team will face an Odenwald select squad on Sunday (July 19th). You can also win great prizes in competitions taking place in Erbach and at the pop-up store in downtown Darmstadt. Lilies Across the Board brings you all the latest news from life at SV 98.
Bundesliga Confirms Matchdays 3 to 6
The Bundesliga finalised the match schedules for matchdays three through six on Wednesday (July 15th): Darmstadt's home game against Hannover 96 on matchday three will take place on Sunday. This will be followed by their away game against 1. FC Kaiserslautern on Saturday at 1pm. The home game against Arminia Bielefeld on Friday evening and the away game in Wolfsburg, also on Friday evening, have also been confirmed.
Transfer News: Kleinhansl Signs for SV 98
The Lilies can welcome another new arrival at the Böllenfalltor: Florian Kleinhansl will now wear the SV 98 jersey. The 25-year-old joins on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract with 1. FC Kaiserslautern on June 30th.
Lilies continue their scoring spree
Third test, third clear victory. SV 98 won the match against FC 08 Homburg 5-1 (3-0).
Focused Energy becomes a premium partner of SV 98
SV Darmstadt 98 and the fusion energy company Focused Energy are entering into an official partnership. The aim of the collaboration is to more closely link top-level football and high technology from the Darmstadt region and to jointly generate momentum for innovation and future societal issues.
Transfer News: Corredor moves to Nantes
Killian Corredor will be playing in his home country again in the future. SV 98 has reached an agreement with FC Nantes on the transfer of the Frenchman.
Logistical information for the home match against Homburg
On Tuesday (July 14, 6pm), SV Darmstadt 98 hosts Regionalliga side FC Homburg and asks fans to take note of the following information.
Starting Wednesday: Member pre-sale for the first home match against Kiel
A home game against KSV! SV Darmstadt 98 hosts Holstein Kiel for the opening matchday of the 2. Bundesliga season this Saturday (August 8 at 1pm). Here’s how you can be there: the member pre-sale for the new season's first home game begins this coming Wednesday (July 15) at 12pm —available online and at the ticket shop at the Merck-Stadion, as usual. You can find all further details in this announcement.
Digital prize draw for the Krombacher BöllenfallTOR-Goal Bonus
For every home goal scored by the "Lilies," SV Darmstadt 98 fans were doubly rewarded during the recent 2025/26 second-division season. Beyond the joy and excitement, supporters received 98 litres of Krombacher Pils for every goal Darmstadt scored at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor.